COAD Appalachian Development Fund grants
COAD Appalachian Development Fund grants support member agencies’ innovative programs, facilities and supplies to improve quality of life for individuals and families in Appalachian Ohio.
Funder: Foundation for Appalachian Ohio
Due Dates: November 17, 2026 (2026 grant application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per request
Summary: Supports innovative programs and specific needs of Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development member agencies.
Key Information: Applicants must be COAD member agencies.
Description
The Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD) partners with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) to fund innovative programs and specific needs of COAD member agencies. The fund supports COAD’s mission to improve quality of life for individuals and families in Appalachian Ohio, with awards addressing both program activities and practical facility and supply needs.
Past awards have supported a housing coordinator serving Athens, Hocking and Perry counties, sewer line improvements at a Ross County community resource center, and assistance for Lawrence County residents in recovery to reenter the workforce and obtain necessary documentation. Another award supplied a new shelter project in Athens County with kitchen supplies. These examples reflect the fund’s support for a range of member-agency activities rather than a single program area.
